Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes.

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What does it mean when an author writes to entertain?

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The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

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What does it mean when an author writes to persuade?

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The author is trying to get you to do or try something.

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What does it mean when an author writes to inform?

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The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

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A story about a boy who worked hard to make the basketball team.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

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A message encouraging you to enroll in an art program.

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What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

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A textbook explaining the rules of basketball.

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How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

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Look for clues in the writing style, tone, and the message being conveyed.

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What type of writing is meant to entertain?

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Fiction, stories, and poems.

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What type of writing is meant to persuade?

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Advertisements, opinion pieces, and speeches.